City Shuts Down Trojan's Free Vibrator Cart Near The Flatiron Building

What was supposed to be a pleasurable experience for thousands
turned into a large mess near the Flatiron building Wednesday
afternoon as a Trojan vibrator giveaway was shut down by city
officials because of an apparent permit issue.

This was supposed to be the hot dog stand Trojan was going to use
to give away the free vibrators, which retail for roughly $40.
Hundreds turned up for the giveaway but went home empty-handed.

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When we got there, the line spanned an entire block, from 22nd to
23rd Street along 5th Avenue. It took quite a long time for the
hundreds waiting on line, men and women alike, to figure out what
was really going on.

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Three ladies from Brooklyn, who were a bit shy to give out their
names because of the sensitive nature of the giveaway, told us
they had waited more than 20 minutes for Trojan to tell them they
weren't going to get their vibrators. "It's a great idea," said
one, "they should just find a way to do it legally." Her friend,
who was also disappointed said "they're not a startup, they
should have probably figured that out."

Trojan workers eventually rolled the hot dog stand back into a
large Ryder moving truck and eventually drove away in this tinted
black SUV.

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Dan Bracken, Trojan's director of marketing services, said the
promotion was officially shut down about 15 minutes after it was
slated to begin because "there was confusion with the permit."

"Everything was in place, but I'm a bit sketchy with the details
myself," he said.

Bracken said they wanted to give the vibrators away out of the
moving truck, but officials said that it would be a safety issue,
likely because people would start mobbing the employees in search
of a free sex toy.

Will Paul from Bayonne, N.J. (below) said his girlfriend asked
him to get her one. He, too, went home empty-handed.

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But ultimately, many who waited in line will get a free vibrator
and have their happy ending. Trojan staffers were taking down
email addresses so they could send those who waited around with
their free swag.

And several other giveaways were
planned for the NYC area, including in the Financial
District, the Meatpacking District, and the East Village
according to Trojan's Facebook page. But check in before you go,
unless you want to be left high and dry like hundreds of others
were today.